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The special theory of relativity is "special" because it deals only with a certain type of reference frames, inertial reference frames. What are inertial reference frames?

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The special theory of relativity is "special" because it deals only with a certain type of reference frames, inertial reference frames. What are inertial reference frames?

Definition Definition Theory that describes how space and time interact. The special theory of relativity is based on two postulates in Albert Einstein's first formulation: The laws of physics do not change in each inertial frame of reference. The speed of light in free space is constant.

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